One of the most exciting aspects for me of any event at Merge is when our musicians can collaborate with other artists,” McCaughan said. “For Merge’s 25th anniversary, Google Play made it possible for us to put together a great collection of Merge artists covering other Merge artists, bringing new depth to already-loved songs by bands like Spoon, Wye Oak, and The Magnetic Fields. And to enhance the musical component, one of our literary and publishing-world heroes Dave Eggers agreed to illustrate the cover art for these tracks. The results are amazing